Friday, December 21, 2012

I've been wanting to do a post on Nancy Reagan for some time, and as we are now in the season for wearing red, it seems like a good moment to do so. I LOVE Nancy Reagan's style. To me it's very Marc Jacobs - happy, American, not overtly sexy, decorative, sweet and chic. And don't let her dated hairstyle put you off - it's not about the hair. It's about a pussycat bow, a floral print, a covered chest, a ruffle, a Chanel-inspired Adolfo jacket, and of course, the color red.

Loooove this. The second and fourth pictures are my favorites. I have been indecisive about the trim of a boucle jacket I ordered from my tailor, but the navy and white trim on the red jacket in the fourth picture is so much fun, I'm going to have Mr Soong try it. Happy Christmas.

There is always something that bothers me about Nancy. She always seems meekly and the constantly adoring wife. So much body language. Not an inspiring person for a girl growing up in the 60's or for now that matter!

Growing up in the 80's, Nancy Reagan always reminded me of my grandma. They had the same eyes, hair, body type, and grace. My grandma passed away 3 months ago and these pictures really make me think of her. I will be sad when it is Mrs. Reagan's time to go too.

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AMANDA BROOKS

I am the author of I Love Your Style: How to Define and Refine Your Personal Style (Harper Collins, 2009) - a book about how I found my own personal style and the inspiration - the women, the men, the movies, the images, the experiences - that motivates me (and hopefully you too) to keep evolving. This blog is a continuation of my book and also a bit more - it's the visual stimulation I find as I go about my life and a tribute to the things I have and find that inspire me most.